Wednesday, August 15

Soon

Not to be totally deceitful, but I don't officially work for American Airlines yet. By saying officially, I mean they do not have my tax information, and if I were to never show up at their office again they would not be able to track me down. That's a comforting feeling the more I look into this job that seemed to answer all my problems - namely joblessness.
So, why have I not learned my city codes (foreign and domestic) yet? You know how you just get feelings about things sometimes? It's a full time job. Starting pay is upwards of nine something an hour. Insurance? Sure, it's there. Kind of the way Jesus is always supposed to be with us: you may pray and pray, but in the end you're going to have to do a lot of the work. Paid time off? Nope. Why? I would only be a lowly call center worker. What do I need time off for. The longer I work the more time I accrue to use as vacation, but no pay. In the end, it's a shifty job for people that can't do any better.
What am I doing at home still? Trying to do better. A friend of my mom hooked me up with this lady that works in the lab at Rex Hospital, and I've met with her about a position growing cultures in the Microbiology lab, which would be totally schweet. (That's the nerd voice for those of you without imaginative reading skills.) I get to mess with people's blood and pee and stools and that is totally awesome to me for some odd reason. And I can sense what you're thinking. "Ian likes to touch poop?" Yes. Always have. Your poop. I've just kept it on the LD.
Plus, I'd get to wear scrubs to work every day and a lab coat with my name in it. Not on it, because doctors get that. But, it would be emblazoned on the tag of the coat. And I'd get all kinds of latex gloves to wear all day. It's a very tempting job and I hope I can land it. The woman I spoke with said that unless someone applies that has "14 years of experience and wants to go back to plating samples" I would probably get the job. That was inspiring. It's across the street. It pays two to three dollars more an hour, and it has excellent benefits. I'd have to work some weekends, but some is better than working all holidays and weekends.
What happens when I get a job? I'm finally buying a car! So I can come to your house. So I can drive around town in the late hours and ease my mind listening to Gotan Project remixes or similar. Right now, I'm pretty set on a Yaris. Cheap, easy to maintain, and great gas mileage.
Soon I'll have a life outside the house.

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